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FLASHLIGHT | 4-MINUTE READ
The Mystery of Cosmic Radio Bursts Gets Bright New Clues
BY RAMIN SKIBBA
New research from two teams shows that these fleeting blips can be faster and brighter, and come from much further away, than previously thought.
SPOOKY BEHAVIOR | 3-MINUTE READ
Okta's Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past
BY LILY HAY NEWMAN
A recent breach of authentication giant Okta has impacted nearly 200 of its clients. But repeated incidents and the company's delayed disclosure have security experts calling foul.
HOLLOW-EEN | 5-MINUTE READ
Craft Scary-Good Jack-O'-Lanterns With Our Favorite Pumpkin Carving Kits
BY MATT JANCER
Bring your Halloween jack-o'-lanterns to life with these pumpkin carving tools for kids and kids at heart alike.
INFLUENCE OPERATIONS | 4-MINUTE READ
Elon Musk Mocked Ukraine, and Russian Trolls Went Wild
BY MATT BURGESS
Inauthentic accounts on X flocked to its owner's post about Ukrainian president Vlodymr Zelensky, hailing "Comrade Musk" and boosting pro-Russia propaganda.
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UNDER FIRE | 5-MINUTE READ
Reporters in Gaza Turn to Radios and Generators to Keep the News Moving
BY TOM BENNETT
Facing bombs and blackouts, journalists are taking huge risks and jury-rigging solutions so they can bear witness to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
CROSS EXAMINATION | 2-MINUTE READ
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify in His Own Trial. It's a Legal Hail Mary
BY JOEL KHALILI AND AMANDA HOOVER
Received wisdom is that defendants shouldn't take the stand in fraud trials. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's choice to do so is a bold gamble.
FRESH HELL | 5-MINUTE READ
The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here
Thousands of child abuse images are being created with AI. New images of old victims are appearing, as criminals trade datasets.
START YOUR ENGINES | 2-MINUTE READ
How to Use ChatGPT's 'Browse With Bing' Tool—Plus 6 Starter Prompts
BY REECE ROGERS
OpenAI's chatbot has two new tricks. Here's some advice and example prompts to help you try out the internet-connected feature.
IMAGE PROBLEM | 4-MINUTE READ
Google Image Search Will Now Show a Photo's History. Can It Spot Fakes?
BY LAUREN GOODE
The new "About this image" feature will help you discern whether a photo search result can be trusted. But it's not a surefire safeguard against misinformation.
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